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#MuslimPhilanthropy Podcast with Khadija Deen: Should I Revert sharing her journey to Islam

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Khadija says she took shahada in the Hagia Sophia and later built Should I Revert.

1. #MuslimPhilanthropy Podcast centers on Khadija Deen’s path to Islam and the launch of Should I Revert. 2. Muhi Khawaja hosts for the American Muslim Community Foundation, and Khadija Deen appears as the CEO and founder of Should I Revert. 3. The episode asks how Khadija went from Christian questioning to building a support system for reverts and curious non-Muslims. 4. Khadija says she was born and raised in Jamaica and moved to the United States at about nine or ten years old. 5. She describes growing up in a devoted Christian family, with many uncles on her father’s side serving as pastors. 6. She says the move to America created an identity crisis because the Christianity she encountered there differed from what she knew growing up. 7. Khadija says she studied 26 different versions of the Bible and published her own book based on her findings. 8. She links her conversion journey to the loss of her older brother, who had told her to put herself first. 9. She says she fasted for three months, including a Daniel fast and an Esther fast, before deciding to buy a ticket to Turkey. 10. She says her only plan was to go to the Hagia Sophia and take shahada if Allah made the trip unfold. 11. Khadija says an Airbnb host offered to pick her up, then a Turkish family welcomed her into their home instead of her original lodging. 12. She says the family she met were Islamic teachers and helped review the Notion hub she had already built. 13. She says she invented Should I Revert before becoming Muslim because she knew newcomers face overwhelming information. 14. She says the project grew into a resource hub, a newsletter, and a YouTube channel that now serves about 4,000 people. 15. She says the current offerings include a Muslim accountability program, anonymous questions answered with an imam in New York, and Ramadan prep guides. 16. She also points to an Islamic literature library, Muslim-friendly apps, and a digital resource center as the most useful tools. 17. The conversation is personal and practical, moving between conversion testimony and nonprofit operations. 18. The tone stays conversational, with Muhi Khawaja asking follow-up questions about Turkey, school, fundraising, and revert care. 19. People interested in revert support, Ramadan prep, and Muslim nonprofit building will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners looking for a tightly edited narrative or a short clip-only summary may skip it.

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A grounded look at practical faith support for new Muslims.

Khadija Jean's story lands as a steady, grounded portrait of how Should I Revert is shaped around practical support. She says she was born and raised in Jamaica, came to the U.S.

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A calm, practical listen about building support for new Muslims.

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